First study of humans with a rare immunodeficiency reveals how the immune system protects the body against pathogens known to cause serious diseases, such as tuberculosis and COVID-19. The research ...

Kimchi may do far more than add flavor to meals—it could help fine-tune the human immune system. A clinical study using ...

No matter where cancer cells grow in the human body, they are a threat to our health and our lives. But instead of treating them with chemotherapy or radiation - which have undesirable side effects - ...

Researchers have used a method of total-body imaging to measure and track the body’s immune response to viral infection. The method is a promising platform for studying human immunity in greater ...

Look in the mirror. Is one eye slightly higher than the other? Is your smile a bit lopsided? These tiny asymmetries might seem like nothing more than quirky physical traits, but they could be ...

A single blood protein can make aging stem cells act young again. As people age and notice changes like graying hair or reduced muscle strength, their immune system also undergoes shifts. One key ...

Pigments from the tattoos are placed in the dermis or the second layer of skin. We do know some particles don’t stay there.

Researchers at Texas Biologics at The University of Texas at Austin, working with scientists internationally, have made an ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A new study finds that proteasomes—structures that reside in all cells in the body and typically break ...

At this time of the year, it is especially important to consume food that is rich in certain vitamins and minerals to help ...

The microbiome not only consists of bacteria, but also of fungi. Most of them support human and animal health. However, some ...